SPECIAL BROADCAST:  Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda January 23, 2025 HOSTS: Louie Diaz and Jade Aubuchon  On today’s show, KHTS Co-News Directors Louie Diaz and Jade Aubuchon welcome Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda in studio to update us on the ongoing efforts in the Hughes Fire.  The fire began on Wednesday, January 22 at about 10:40am and quickly grew to ...

If your home was damaged by the Los Angeles County Wildfires but you can live in it safely, FEMA may be able to provide up to $300 in one-time financial assistance to help with cleanup. This assistance is for eligible homeowners and renters and is in addition to other FEMA grants you may be eligible for. You may qualify for ...

As the Hughes Fire continues to blaze near Castaic Lake, residents of Castaic and Santa Clarita find themselves grappling with deteriorating air quality.  The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has issued multiple advisories, urging the community to take precautions as wildfire smoke and windblown dust blanket the region. Smoke Advisory in Effect Through January 23 Thick plumes of ...

Several schools in the Santa Clarita Valley have announced they will be closed Thursday due to the Hughes Fire in Castaic. HUGHES FIRE UPDATES HERE William S. Hart Union High School District School will be cancelled at high schools and junior high schools in the Hart District tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 23, at the following sites: Castaic High School Valencia High ...

Politics & The Pulpit –January 22, 2025 Host: Pastor Jerry Cook On today’s show your host Pastor Jerry Cook talks Jennifer Horn from AM 870 The Morning Answer.  Together, they discuss the ongoing Pacific Palisades and Alta Dena fires and the more recent Hughes fire. They also talk about the state politicians and hopes of change after the devastating fires.  ...

Firefighters continue to clean up the Hughes Fire, with thousands of acres burned in the hills behind Castaic. FINAL UPDATE (2/2): The Hughes Fire is 100% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation. UPDATE (1/28 — 9 a.m.): Containment on the Hughes Fire has risen to 98%, with ...

The Lake Fire in Lake Hughes has reached 12 percent containment Friday, burning over 11,600 acres two days after breaking out, officials said. UPDATE (5:30 p.m.): New evacuation orders have been issued for the Lake Fire, according to a tweet from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station. 8.14.2020 NEW EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR THE LAKE FIRE: North of Avenue D/Hwy 138 | South ...

The Hughes Fire, reported behind Station 149 in Castaic Monday afternoon, was knocked down within minutes, officials said. The brush fire in Castaic, dubbed the Hughes was first reported at about 1 p.m. Monday near Ridge Route Road and Castaic Road, according to Leslie Lua with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “An informant stated the brush was on fire,” ...